Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB reveals a clear pattern: the game scales heavily with resolution, but the scaling is not uniform across all settings presets. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 219.6 FPS, which drops to 160.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 106.1 FPS at 4K. That represents a 51.7% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K on Low settings, indicating the GPU is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The Ultra preset shows a steeper relative decline. Starting at 100 FPS in 1080p, the frame rate falls to 77.2 FPS at 1440p and then to 47.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K on Ultra is 39%, which is larger than the 30% drop seen on Low settings across the same resolution range. This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects amplify the GPU workload disproportionately at higher resolutions.

Medium and High presets sit between these extremes. High settings go from 136.2 FPS at 1080p to 101.6 FPS at 1440p and 67 FPS at 4K, showing steady degradation. Medium settings produce 155.3 FPS at 1080p, 115.9 FPS at 1440p, and 76.9 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that no settings preset can maintain 60 FPS at 4K except Low, which achieves 106.1 FPS. At 1440p, all presets exceed 75 FPS, making it the resolution where this combo remains comfortably playable across the board.

The limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's performance headroom allows the GPU to push very high frame rates, especially on Low settings where 219.6 FPS indicates the RTX 4060 Ti is nearly maxed out. At 4K, the GPU clearly becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the dramatic FPS drops across all presets. The 8 GB VRAM capacity likely contributes to this constraint, as higher resolutions demand more memory bandwidth and capacity.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 219.6, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K smoothly?

A: At 4K, only the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS, producing 106.1 FPS. Medium yields 76.9 FPS, High yields 67 FPS, and Ultra drops to 47.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2913, which is identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, 0.7% higher than the GT 650M, and 1.5% lower than the GTX 860M.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 160.7 FPS while Ultra produces 77.2 FPS, a difference of 83.5 FPS or roughly 108% higher performance on Low.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the GPU appears to be the primary limiter, as frame rates range from 100 FPS on Ultra to 219.6 FPS on Low, showing that the GPU's workload scales strongly with settings changes.

Q: What is this combo's ranking among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 673rd out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the distribution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB plays a decisive role in Lockdown Protocol's performance envelope. The GPU features 4352 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, with a boost clock of 2535 MHz. The memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth figure is critical for understanding the 4K performance drops, as the 128-bit bus width limits the data throughput available for high-resolution textures.

The GPU's 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability and 121.7 GPixel/s pixel rate provide substantial raw processing power. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU handles 1080p and 1440p resolutions effectively, with even the Ultra preset maintaining 100 FPS at 1080p. However, the 4K Ultra result of 47.1 FPS reveals the VRAM and bandwidth constraints. At 4K, the game demands more memory than the 8 GB capacity can efficiently serve, causing a significant performance penalty compared to the scaling seen at lower resolutions.

The RTX 4060 Ti's 34 ray tracing cores and 136 tensor cores are present, though the benchmark data does not isolate their specific impact on Lockdown Protocol. The GPU's 160 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-efficient card, but the end-of-life production status and 17th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate it is positioned as a mid-range solution. The nearest rival comparisons show the 8 GB version performing nearly identically to the 16 GB variant (0.2% higher), which suggests that VRAM capacity alone does not explain performance differences in this game's tested scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB combination ranks 673rd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 41st percentile. This is a mid-pack position that reflects the balanced but not exceptional nature of this pairing. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs (with an average benchmark score of 25236) contrasts with the GPU's 17th percentile ranking, creating an asymmetry where the processor has more headroom than the graphics card.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.1% higher score), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (0.5% higher), AMD EPYC 9474F (0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (0.5% lower). These deltas are negligible, meaning the i5-13400F is essentially tied with several very different processors in synthetic benchmarks. The GPU's rival comparisons show similar tight clustering, with the GT 555M matching exactly, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB trailing by 0.2%, and the GTX 860M leading by 1.5%.

The combo's mid-pack ranking suggests that Lockdown Protocol is more sensitive to GPU performance than CPU performance. Given the GPU's low percentile ranking, the overall combo rank of 673 would likely improve with a stronger graphics card, while the CPU's high percentile provides a solid foundation. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation, as the frame rates scale predictably with settings and resolution, indicating GPU-bound behavior in most tested scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 219.6 FPS on Low, 155.3 FPS on Medium, 136.2 FPS on High, and 100 FPS on Ultra. The spread of 119.6 FPS between Low and Ultra demonstrates the significant impact of settings on performance at this resolution. The 1080p results show that even the most demanding preset maintains triple-digit frame rates, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 160.7 FPS on Low, 115.9 FPS on Medium, 101.6 FPS on High, and 77.2 FPS on Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 27% performance on Low (from 219.6 to 160.7 FPS) and 23% on Ultra (from 100 to 77.2 FPS). This resolution still provides excellent playability across all presets, with the lowest result being 77.2 FPS on Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 106.1 FPS on Low, 76.9 FPS on Medium, 67 FPS on High, and 47.1 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured value below 60 FPS, making it the single point where this combo falls short of smooth gameplay standards. The 4K Low result of 106.1 FPS is notable, showing that the GPU can handle 4K when graphical effects are minimized.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data points to Low settings as the most versatile choice for this combo in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p Low, the 219.6 FPS result provides maximum headroom for competitive play, while 1440p Low still achieves 160.7 FPS. Even at 4K, Low settings deliver 106.1 FPS, making it the only preset that offers a smooth experience at every tested resolution. For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, Low settings are the clear recommendation.

Medium settings represent the best balance of visual quality and performance. The 155.3 FPS at 1080p, 115.9 FPS at 1440p, and 76.9 FPS at 4K all exceed 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience across the board. Medium offers a substantial visual upgrade over Low while maintaining playable frame rates at all resolutions, making it the most versatile preset for general use.

High settings are viable for 1080p and 1440p users. The 136.2 FPS at 1080p and 101.6 FPS at 1440p are excellent, but the 67 FPS at 4K is borderline. Ultra settings should only be considered at 1080p, where the 100 FPS result is acceptable. At 1440p Ultra, the 77.2 FPS is playable but offers diminishing returns over High, while 4K Ultra's 47.1 FPS falls below the standard for smooth gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This 13th-gen Raptor Lake processor features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and an 80 KB L1 cache per core. The CPU's 3DMark multi-threaded score of 7314 and single-thread score of 960 indicate strong per-core performance that supports high frame rates in FPS titles like Lockdown Protocol.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 results of 21279 multi-core and 3004 single-core, along with a Geekbench single-core score of 2301, show that the i5-13400F has sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4060 Ti in most scenarios. The 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that this processor sits well above average. The 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node contribute to efficient operation without compromising clock speeds.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p with Low settings, where the 219.6 FPS result suggests the GPU is the limiting factor rather than the CPU. The balanced performance across resolutions indicates that the i5-13400F provides stable frame delivery without introducing stutter or frame pacing issues. The 16 threads handle the game's multi-threaded workloads effectively, as evidenced by the consistent scaling from 1080p to 4K across all settings presets.